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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.60, 4,308.05 and 1,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.60, 4,308.05 and 1,777.64 is: 2,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.60 : 4,308.05 = 1,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.60/4,308.05 = 1,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.60x = 4,308.05 × 1,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.60x = 7,658,144.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,144.91/2,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.22

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